Emily sent this out and it was so cute, I thought I'd post it here!
Merry Christmas,
Jodie
Dear Santa,
I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my own doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground.
I was hoping you could spread my list out -- over several Christmases.
Since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles; and who knows when I'll find any more free time in the next 18 years, so now - -
** Here are my Christmas wishes **
* I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (-in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.
* I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.
* If you're hauling big-ticket items this year, I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.
* On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, 'Yes, Mommy' to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.
* I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting, 'Don't eat in the living room' and 'Take your hands off your brother,' because my voice seems to bejust out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.
* If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.
*If you don't mind, I could also use a few miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely.
*It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.
Well, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing, and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his red crayon back. Have a safe trip Santa, and remember to leave your wet boots by the door, and come in and dry off, so you don't catch cold.
Help yourself to cookies on the table, but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.
Yours always with love and appreciation,
A Mom
P.S. One more thing . . You can cancel all my requests, if you can keep my children 'young' enough to believe in Santa.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Need any Christmas Presents?!!
Hello ladies,
Today I went through Emma's bookshelves anticipating the onslaught of Christmas presents. I have A LOT of books (that are in very good- if not perfect/new shape) that I am willing to give up, should you want to come over and take a look. There are a variety of titles - not just "girl books."
I also have a Leap Pad Book Reader (that has literally been used once and then forgotten) up for grabs!
I will be taking whatever if left somewhere (any suggestions?) Wednesday afternoon...
I will be here most of the day- running out late this afternoon - but if you are in need of a few books, give me a call and come on over!
Merry Christmas,
Jodie
Today I went through Emma's bookshelves anticipating the onslaught of Christmas presents. I have A LOT of books (that are in very good- if not perfect/new shape) that I am willing to give up, should you want to come over and take a look. There are a variety of titles - not just "girl books."
I also have a Leap Pad Book Reader (that has literally been used once and then forgotten) up for grabs!
I will be taking whatever if left somewhere (any suggestions?) Wednesday afternoon...
I will be here most of the day- running out late this afternoon - but if you are in need of a few books, give me a call and come on over!
Merry Christmas,
Jodie
Friday, December 12, 2008
Baby Katie Time
Anyone up to watch baby Katie for an hour while Charlie, Maggie, and I carol with Kairos this evening from 5:30-6:30? Just don't want to drag her along. Let me know if you are a taker...
Kristin
Kristin
Monday, December 8, 2008
Hey ladies!
Jodi F. sent this -- saying that it might be a good reminder...
Because of recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation...This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you...chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit
(doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone
and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed.
Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
This e-mail should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on
America 's Most Wanted this past Saturdaywhen they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
Jodi F. sent this -- saying that it might be a good reminder...
Because of recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation...This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about.
It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you...chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit
(doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat:
DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car.
Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone
and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed.
Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
This e-mail should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby theory was mentioned on
America 's Most Wanted this past Saturdaywhen they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Random Acts of Kindness II
When doing my weekly shopping at Walmart, I have been purchasing a pack of gum or small candy bar and giving it to the cashier as we leave. Being a cashier during the holiday season can be a thankless job and this is just a small way to say Thank you. And, hopefully to brighten their day, so that they will smile and in turn brighten the day of all of those busy customers. (this is not my idea, I read it on Nadia's blog), but have enjoyed doing this.
I would love to hear what random acts of kindness you have done. You are all such an amazing group! And I have to say, I learned great ideas for Christmas yesterday!
- wrapping up books and videos for the 25 days before Christmas and opening 1 each day
-only 3 gifts as the wise men did (with different variations of what kinds of gifts each one was)
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great week!
Lisa
I would love to hear what random acts of kindness you have done. You are all such an amazing group! And I have to say, I learned great ideas for Christmas yesterday!
- wrapping up books and videos for the 25 days before Christmas and opening 1 each day
-only 3 gifts as the wise men did (with different variations of what kinds of gifts each one was)
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great week!
Lisa
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Hello Everyone,
Jodi Fultz sent me a cool flyer about a Christmas Magic Show that is happening on both Wednesday, December 10 at 7pm and Sunday, December 14 at 2pm.
It is free and open to the public and being held at 100 Noyes Laboratory (GL Clark Hall) on UofI campus. The address is 505 S. Mathews in Urbana.
Jodi's email address is: djbrf23@dishmail.net if you'd like to email her for more information.
This is what she included in the email:
Hi all,
I just wanted to inform you of an AWESOME display of Christmas Magic. This show is wonderful for every age....there are some explosions so if you dont' like really loud noises, you;ll just have to plug your ears...but they do warn you.
THIS IS WAY COOL.....I'm not just bias as a scientist, either... I guarantee you and your kids will love it. Also they have tons of cookies and drinks to go around.
SO COME AND ENJOY a unique experience.
Jodi Fultz
Good to see you all today!
See you on the 18th,
Jodie A
Jodi Fultz sent me a cool flyer about a Christmas Magic Show that is happening on both Wednesday, December 10 at 7pm and Sunday, December 14 at 2pm.
It is free and open to the public and being held at 100 Noyes Laboratory (GL Clark Hall) on UofI campus. The address is 505 S. Mathews in Urbana.
Jodi's email address is: djbrf23@dishmail.net if you'd like to email her for more information.
This is what she included in the email:
Hi all,
I just wanted to inform you of an AWESOME display of Christmas Magic. This show is wonderful for every age....there are some explosions so if you dont' like really loud noises, you;ll just have to plug your ears...but they do warn you.
THIS IS WAY COOL.....I'm not just bias as a scientist, either... I guarantee you and your kids will love it. Also they have tons of cookies and drinks to go around.
SO COME AND ENJOY a unique experience.
Jodi Fultz
Good to see you all today!
See you on the 18th,
Jodie A
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Random Acts of Kindness
If you're looking for a way to help a family in the area, WBGL has a list of families needing help (all info is provided by their friends and family). Specific needs are listed.
http://www.wbgl.org/christian-music-news.cfm/Random-Acts
http://www.wbgl.org/christian-music-news.cfm/Random-Acts
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